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The First County Bank Foundation has distributed grants in the amount of $134,294 to 18 nonprofits in Stamford for projects involving housing, senior care, students, job skills/placement, and health and wellness programs for families and children.
First County Bank Foundation has a mission to distribute funds annually to nonprofit organizations that support community and economic development for children and families.
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Climate Risk Is Not About Politics, It's About Economics 
Climate Risk Is Not About Politics, It's About Economics.The Financial Cost of Climate Change Continues to Soar.According to Swiss Re, insured losses alone could double within the next...more
Climate Risk Is Not About Politics, It's About Economics.The Financial Cost of Climate Change Continues to Soar.According to Swiss Re, insured losses alone could double within the next...more
Hidden Gems in Philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Manatee Community Foundation
Harvest House provides affordable housing and addiction recovery services.The Skilled Companion Dog Program provides dogs that serve as loyal companions and teachers.Bridge A Life supports children...more
Peer Learning Networks 
Creative Australia's peer learning networks help to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and creative workers.National Giving Day to the Arts is a new initiative designed to...more
Creative Australia's peer learning networks help to foster a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and creative workers.National Giving Day to the Arts is a new initiative designed to...more
Jpmorganchase Advances Innovations in Benefits to Improve Financial Health For Consumers 
Fewer than one-third of gainfully employed Americans have access to workplace benefits that could help them manage critical financial needs.Modernizing and connecting the benefits system across the...more
Fewer than one-third of gainfully employed Americans have access to workplace benefits that could help them manage critical financial needs.Modernizing and connecting the benefits system across the...more
Cedar Rapids School Leaders Listened 
Cedar Rapids school district leaders and the school board listened to their constituents.The result is a more affordable $117 million plan presented to school board members Monday evening.The plan no...more
Cedar Rapids school district leaders and the school board listened to their constituents.The result is a more affordable $117 million plan presented to school board members Monday evening.The plan no...more
Benelux Youth Set Example of Excellence 
Miles Iliff, a 15-year-old at AFNorth International School (AIS) in Brunssum, the Netherlands, completed a project last fall creating two orientation videos to familiarize incoming youth about...more
Miles Iliff, a 15-year-old at AFNorth International School (AIS) in Brunssum, the Netherlands, completed a project last fall creating two orientation videos to familiarize incoming youth about...more
Crime Goat Edited by Dave Larocque 
Visit our website to see more of Dave Larocque's work.Visit the School Editing Inc.page for more information on how to get your hands on a copy of the film.For more information about the Fort York...more
Visit our website to see more of Dave Larocque's work.Visit the School Editing Inc.page for more information on how to get your hands on a copy of the film.For more information about the Fort York...more
Spotlight on Extraordinary Achievements 
Visit our website to see more of Dave Larocque's work.Visit the School Editing Inc.page for more information on how to get your hands on a copy of the film.For more information about the Fort York...more
Visit our website to see more of Dave Larocque's work.Visit the School Editing Inc.page for more information on how to get your hands on a copy of the film.For more information about the Fort York...more
Aldine Isd, Uhd, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+ ... 
Aldine ISD, UHD, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+2 Program."This partnership gives our students a powerful opportunity to advance their education and careers," says...more
Aldine ISD, UHD, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+2 Program."This partnership gives our students a powerful opportunity to advance their education and careers," says...more
Meet Telangana Ssc Toppers From MS Creative School 
Aldine ISD, UHD, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+2 Program."This partnership gives our students a powerful opportunity to advance their education and careers," says...more
Aldine ISD, UHD, and Lone Star College Launch Cybersecurity Degree Pathway With 2+2+2 Program."This partnership gives our students a powerful opportunity to advance their education and careers," says...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Aspire Food Group Wins Hult Prize for Innovative Social Entrepreneurship Idea
The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative challenges student teams to create a social enterprise that will surpassingly increase food security for urban slums by 2018.